The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-20
the conditions of refined society. giving rules as

performers, it has an interest for musicians.
New York: Novello, Ever 81 Co., musical pub
fishers.
Roberts Brothers, Boston. continue their pub
LEGATION of Balzac's novels by issuing ''The Aka
best. or the House Of Claes" It is issued in
uniform style with other works by the same
author, 12mo.. half morocco, French style.
price, 81. 80.
BOOKS RECEIVED
1.-THE Cruise of the Woman Halter" a novel by
G. De Montauban. published in Ticknor q Co g
Paper Series. Price, so cents. The Bowen
Merrill Company.
Zone of the Duanes," a novel by Alice King
Hamilton. published in Lippincott's Series Of
Select Novels Price, % cents. The Bowen
Merrill Company
IA Kevered IDOL" anonymous novel, pub
lished in Ticknor & Co.'S Paper Series. Price,
so cents The Bowen Merrill Company.
Current Magazines.
The Overland Monthly for June contains sew
era articles descriptive of the various attractions
of California. all of which. though to be taken
with a certain degree of allowance. are very en-
Pertaining reading. OF different class of liter
allure is the Psychology of Saint" A study
of the life and character Of Saint Theresa. the
founder Of the order of reformed Carmelite
Nuns. According to this ketch, which Is charm
ing as romance this mother in the church
not one of those austere and melancholy beings
who usually figure as typical saints s.She told
the nuns" says her historian. that God was in
the kitchen. in the midst of the pots and kettles,
as much as he was in the chapel. and she showed
them how to take self-love into the way in which
they cleaned away every bit of dirt. She liked
patched dresses, but Authorized holes; she would
have callous hands. but no feas. And above all
else her nuns must be cheerful. They must not
be like those who can neither breathe nor
speak nor smile. for fear their pie:y will leave
Them Mother Theresa's idea was that at their
recreation they should be agreeable and make it
pleasant for each other, and that they should
take great care not to stife their wit, if they
were so lucky as TO have any. None of Us have
too much she eaid-and herself set the example
by keeping the whole convent alive with her
sparkling charm. 1t 10 not easy TO think of re-
formed Carmelites as gay; and yet they were.
itely less to do with happiness than the purpose
for which We live"
Lippincott's Magazine for July is largely given
up to young Southern writer's, some of whom
have won their spurs, while others to
fame. OF these Miss Julia Magruder contrib
utes the complete novel of the number, lat
Anchor" lively sketch of life Sou thwestern
farm. Miss Amelie Rives has a short story,
'"The Farrier Lass o. Piping Pebworth." Piping
Pebworth it will be remembered, was the village
in which the scene of the famous Brother to
Dragons" was lsid. and the new story introduces
some of the former characters. The fourth Of
the series of essays of college life. by under
graduates, now taking the course. deals very ap
propriately with the University of Virginia, and
is written by j. B. Minor. jr. There is also q
=
struction its system of promotions etc, con-
tributed by Fred Perry Powers. Thomas Nelson
lect. Robert Burns Wilson has an exquisite bit
of pathos. entitled, MY Love Goetn Forth, and
there are other articles of merit.
It is not necessary that one should be an
Anglomaniac in order to value a souvenir Of
Queen Victorias jubilee year. Nothing in that
line could be more attractive or appropriate than
the supplement- issued with the July Der of
Casselps Magazine of Art. This supplement- 10
of the full size of the magazine and contains
copies of her Majestys portraits painted at in
tervals from infancy to the present year. to-
gether with illustrations of prominent events in
piece, fine helogravure. represents the Queen
in her coronation robes. The accompanying
text is a sketch of leading incidents in her
career, the domestic features, however, rather
than the political being dwet upon in the great
est detail The magazine proper is. as usual,
delight to the artistic eye Both are sold to-
gethsr for so cents
The Century Company will issue in book form
its series Of articles on the civil war which have
appeared in the Century Magazine and have
cited so much interest In addition will be in
cluded a number of papers yet unpublished,
making the record well-rounded history Of the
It will be profusely illustrated by maps,
portraits. etc, and will. when completed, make
work will be sold only by subscription, and will
be issued in thirty-t two parts at the price Of so
cents each. The first part, already out, is a
beautiful specimen of the printers and engrav-
er's art, and bears out all the promises of the
publishers. The history will be entitled, Bat
ties and Leaders OF the Civil War"
Cassell's Family Magazine for July opens
with the first installment of q now serial story.
by Florence NJ King. entitled "A Man of the
Name Of John" clever character sketch is
Bunch" by tho author of "How to be Happy,
though Married" Mr.. Frederick Rogers dis
courses pleasantly on s.Some Old School Books"
An article entitled AN Enellshnan Amer
icanisms" comments on some of the well-known
differences of speech and pronunciation between
the two peoples, and, while aiming to be critical,
is commonplace. A good variety of other
articles makes an attractive number.
The Woman's Argosy. large. handsomely
printed and profusely illustrated monthly, comes
from Chicago Its character and purpose are
described by the editorial declaration that it is
"well-freighted vessel laden with household
treasures and destined for the shores of nome"
It is further stated that it is not magazine for
women, but for the world. to which women
contribute their share of spiritual, mental and
moral enrichment"
In the June Macmillan is paper descriptive
of the charms Of fishing in Wiltshire stream
which will please the meditative angler-he who
prefers the delights of casting line in imagina-
ton rather than in actual practice. F. Marion
Crawford's story, with the immortal" appear
ing in this magazine, is highly spoken of by the
critics, but is of entirely different character
from his former novels, and will probably prove
less popular.
The June number of the Writer (Boston) con-
tains many suggestions of real value to the in
experienced literary worker. Among other con-
tributions, are extracts from an unpublished
lecture by Henry Holt on the Practical As
poets of Literary Life" advice to Newspaper
Correspondents" and Business Relations Be-
tween Publishers and Writers"
The Library Magazine. published by John B.
Alden, New York. is reprint of selections
from foreign periodicals. and the amount of ex-
cellent literature it furnishes the low price OF
81 per year is a constant surprise to the reader.
An Outside Wow.
Lafayette Evening Call.
Residents of Indiana have two-fold interest
in the Indianapolis street-car controversy. In